Partly granted
The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's cervical spine condition but remanded decisions on ankle osteoarthritis, sleep disorder, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- compression fractures of C5 and C6 with ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis of the left ankle, osteoarthritis of the right ankle, sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25000741
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